County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Multnomah County
- What is the median household income in Multnomah County?
- The median household income in Multnomah County is $100,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Multnomah County?
- The poverty rate in Multnomah County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Multnomah County?
- $241,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Multnomah County?
- The median gross rent in Multnomah County is $1,219 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Multnomah County residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Multnomah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,192
Median Income
$100,169
Median Home Value
$241,600
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,632 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$67,500 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+33.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,192
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,169
±$7,315
+$19,743 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,477
Median Family Income
$105,677
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,643
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$241,600
-$212,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,219
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
22.9%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
48.5%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
30.6%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
22.3%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.5%
Europe
17.4%
Latin America
15.4%
Africa
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Multnomah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Multnomah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 4,318 | 5,776 |
| Clackamas County | 3,825 | 5,524 |
| Clark County | 1,939 | 2,838 |
| Other flows - South | 1,412 | 1,964 |
| Los Angeles County | 970 | 1,289 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 964 | 1,219 |
| Other flows - West | 829 | 1,073 |
| King County | 805 | 1,042 |
| Lane County | 689 | 832 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 678 | 844 |